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A group of cells that preform a common function

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Tissue

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Tissue that covers surfaces of the body, lines internal cavities and forms certain glands

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Epithelial tissue

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Type of tissue that binds cells and organs of the body, functions in support & protection

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Connective tissue

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A type of tissue that is excitable and contractile to provide movement

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Muscle tissue

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An excitable type of tissue that functions by sending and receiving electrochemical signals

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Nervous tissue

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A highly cellular tissue

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Epithelial

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A tissue with little or no extracellular material

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Epithelial

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A tissue that is almost avascular

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Epithelial

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The type of tissue that offers first line of protection

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Epithelial

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Cylindrical apical surface extensions from epithelial cells

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Microvilli

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A single flat layer of epithelium

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Simple squamous

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What type of tissue lines the vessels of lymphatic & cardiovascular systems?

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Simple squamous epithelium

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The type of tissue found in alveoli ?

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Simple squamous epithelium

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A simple layer of cube-like cells is called

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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The shape and location of the nucleus in simple cuboidal epithelium tend to be

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  • round

- in the centre

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A type of tissue in which cells are highly active in secretions and absorptions

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Simple cuboidal

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What type of tissue could be found in kidney tubules, ovary surface, glandular ducts ?

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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A single layer of tall column-like cells

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Simple columnar epithelium

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The shape and position of the nucleus in simple columnar epithelium tends to be

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  • Elongated

- near the basal end

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What type of tissue do you expect to find lining the GI tract ?

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Simple columnar epithelium

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The type of cells lining the fallopian tubes & bronchioles are

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Ciliated columnar epithelium

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A single layer of irregular shaped columnar cells that appear to be multiple layers

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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Where can you find pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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Parts of the respiratory tract

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A mucous secreting unicellular gland

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Goblet cell

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A type of epithelial tissue that consists of several layers of stacked cells

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Stratified epithelium

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The lining of the mouth is considered

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Unkeratinised stratified squamous epithelium

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A type of epithelium in which cells facing the apical surface gradually change

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Transitional epithelium

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Where is transitional epithelium found ?

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The urinary system

Ureters, bladder, urethra

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A structure made up of one or more cells to synthesise and secrete chemical substances

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Gland

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A gland that releases its secretions directly into its surroundings

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Endocrine gland

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A gland that releases its chemical substances through ducts

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Exocrine gland

32
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The pancreas acts as an ………. gland

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Both endocrine & exocrine

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The most abundant cell in connective tissue proper is

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Fibroblast

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Cells that store lipids as droplets filling most of the cytoplasm

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Adipocytes

35
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A type of adipocytes that stores lipids as many small droplets

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Brown adipocytes

36
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A type of adipocytes that stores lipids as a large single droplet

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White adipocytes

37
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Which type of adipocytes has a high metabolic activity

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Brown adipocytes

38
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A large cell derived from a monocyte acts by engulfing pathogens

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Macrophages

39
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A type of cells with granules that contain histamine

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Mast cell

40
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Chemical substances that cause vasodilation, itching, redness, and many allergic symptoms

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Histamine

41
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Fibrous protein subunits connected together forming a long straight fiber

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Collagen

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A type of fibre that is flexible and has great tensile strength

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Collagen fibre

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What type of fibre do you expect to find in ligaments and tendons

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Collagen fibres

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A fibre made from the protein elastin and lower amounts of other proteins and glycoproteins

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Elastin fibre

45
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The main property of elastin fibre is

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After being stretched it can return back to its original shape

46
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Reticular fibre is formed from

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Same subunits as collagen

47
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When examining the liver what type of fibre would be present

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Reticular fibre

48
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A class of connective tissue found between many organs where it absorbs shocks and binds tissue

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Loose connective tissue

49
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The most abundant type of adipose tissue

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White adipose

50
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A type of tissue that can serve as insulation

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Adipose tissue

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Which kind of connective tissue would you expect to find cushioning the eye

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Adipose tissue

52
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A type of connective tissue that shows little specialisation

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loose Areolar connective tissue

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A kind of connective tissue where thick fibres are parallel to each other

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Dense connective tissue

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